As part of our most recent DT unit of work, year 6 were given the opportunity to create a three course meal.

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We took it in turn to create a course each. Class 6SC researched recipes which involved a red pepper as the ‘hero ingredient’. We then followed our recipes to create our chosen starter dishes. 6FD researched and created a main course dish with the ‘hero ingredient’ being salmon and 6GA used pineapple to create a dessert. We learned lots of new skills including peeling, chopping, mixing and blending. Additionally, we learned more about good food hygiene and working safely when using equipment.

We worked well together in our groups and I think you’ll agree that our food looked amazing! Our peers from across the year group tasted and evaluated our dishes and confirmed that we had done a really good job!

Year 6 have been lucky enough to have had some sessions from the South Tyneside Music Service.

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Year 6 have been lucky enough to have had some sessions from the South Tyneside Music Service. Throughout the sessions, they have analysed the impact of music upon a film and have evaluated the effect upon the audience. Following this, they have planned and composed their own pieces of film music, including soundtracks, background music and incidental music. They used an app called ‘Garage Band’ to do this, and have explored how to change the dynamics, arrangement, texture and pitch, alongside experimenting with a variety of instrument sounds.

Year 6 attended a live music event at The Westovian Theatre in South Shields

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Year 6 attended a live music event at The Westovian Theatre in South Shields. We listened to a band playing a variety of different musical instruments including drums, electric and acoustic guitar and a keyboard. The musicians explained a little about each instrument and how they are played. We also sang a range of famous songs, and joined in with some call and response songs. We clapped along to rhythm and had great fun!

 

Our Year 6 children were extremely lucky to take part in a STEM workshop with Newcastle Eagles.

14th July 2026S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

Our Year 6 children were extremely lucky to take part in a STEM workshop with Newcastle Eagles. We designed our own basketball courts and hoops and even made some functioning springboards to launch the ball into them. We had to evaluate and change of designs along the way to produce the most sturdy and reliable mechanisms. In order to gain additional materials and support, we had to undertake some physical challenges – we had great fun! What a brilliant afternoon!

Sponsor Event

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Our annual Sponsor Event took place a couple of weeks ago and we were delighted to welcome Paralympian Anna Nicholson into our school to guide our children through their sponsored circuit.

Anna Nicholson reached her first Paralympic podium at Paris 2024 with a brilliant bronze medal in the F35 shot put. There are few people who can say they have competed for Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the international stage, graduated with a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, and enjoy a career in the car production industry by the age of 25, but that’s exactly what Anna Nicholson has achieved.

We all had an amazing, albeit very tiring, afternoon and were fascinated to learn more about Anna’s life and career in the inspirational assembly that followed.

Thank you to all of our parents and carers for your very generous sponsors and to all of our wonderful children who worked so hard throughout the afternoon.